Karen Gray peony
Paeonia 'Karen Gray'
APS Registry
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Wine-red early
- Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats
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Notes
'Karen Gray' peony (Paeonia 'Karen Gray') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It forms a dense bush about 33 inches tall, with wine-red early flowers near the leaf mass. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. William Henry Krekler bred it.
Pairs well with Wide Brim hosta, Clustered bellflower, Black Hero tulip, and Western sword fern.